[rsmurano]

If the music is turned down too much or you want elevator music, then turn off the music completely. If the music is good, I’d rather listen to the music than talk, you have 16 hours a day to talk.

I can sleep during a 95 decibel or louder set of music from Dream Theater or Liquid Tension. Jazz, blues, and new age, has to be around 85-95 decibels to get you moving.

[Steve]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

Background “Rap”, “hard rock”, loud vocals and more extreme “music” is not conducive to having a conversation. Quiet soft jazz or similar instrumental “elevator music” would probably satisfy 99% of the dining public while they also attempt to converse with one another.

My wife and I went with three other couples to one of the country clubs one evening for dinner. The hostess said, "You're going to love it. We've put you right next to (that evening's entertainer)." Before we could even order we left. Have you ever tried to carry on a conversation at a table for eight with a huge loudspeaker right next to you? We went to one couple's home and ordered in pizza!

[dewilson58]

Originally Posted by Steve

My wife and I went with three other couples to one of the country clubs one evening for dinner. The hostess said, "You're going to love it. We've put you right next to (that evening's entertainer)." Before we could even order we left. Have you ever tried to carry on a conversation at a table for eight with a huge loudspeaker right next to you? We went to one couple's home and ordered in pizza!

That has happened a number of times at CC's.
They are not set-up for this type of entertainment/food service.
We have left as well.

[mkjelenbaas]

Originally Posted by paulcallaway

Had lunch at Wolfgangs today with good food and service.
But left before coffee and desert, as we were not successful in trying to get the music turned down so that we could talk to each other. Non of the other diners seemed to be listening to the mundane music, but were only trying to talk over it.
This might have been expected at an inexpensive restaurant, but certainly not at a place like Wolfgangs, where they are trying to tell you that they offer a "dining experience."
For us it was an "experience" that we won't be partaking in again.

I was there and enjoyed the food along with the background melodies-would recommend.

[Stu from NYC]

Originally Posted by Papa_lecki

So the food was good, the service was good, but you’re not going back because the music was too loud? Wow, you sound like an old person.

BTW, don’t ask the server to turn down the music, go directly to the manager.

I like to be able to talk to my wife or table companions over dinner. No reason for music to be anything other than background or even no music.

Why does that make us sound old? My kids would say the same thing.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Maybe a little Mustang Sally so those complaining feel at home. I agree with previous poster...the food and service were good, that’s the point of going out to dinner I thought. I also agree that the music acts as a buffer... to conversations others don’t want to hear.

[bobmarc]

Originally Posted by Captainpd

Gee.. I was there and kept asking for the music to be louder.. I didn't want to hear your mundane conversation..

An example of you can't please everybody....and you can always expect a snide remark from someone in Florida's Friendliest Hometowm. The solution is easy...if you don't like dining with loud music(me) then don't go to that place, there are plenty of other choices.

[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by Sandy and Ed

Background “Rap”, “hard rock”, loud vocals and more extreme “music” is not conducive to having a conversation. Quiet soft jazz or similar instrumental “elevator music” would probably satisfy 99% of the dining public while they also attempt to converse with one another.

Personally, jazz or instrumental music is very distracting to me and probably 99% of the dining public as well. It is unpopular music that most people do not actively listen to. And who in their right mind actually wants to listen to elevator music for any length of time?

Hard rock, rap, or extreme music are far more popular, which is why it is easy to find them on the radio but very hard to find jazz. Is there a station that plays elevator music?

Let's play popular music, since that is what people actually listen to.

[CybrSage]

Originally Posted by banjobob

Great answer I ttotally agree music should soft pleasing background barely noticed.

The problem is what is pleasing to one is nails on a chalkboard to another.

Play current top 40 music since that is what most people like...hence it being the most popular music, which most people find pleasing.

I am so sick of old people music. That is almost all we hear everywhere in TV.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by CybrSage

Personally, jazz or instrumental music is very distracting to me and probably 99% of the dining public as well. It is unpopular music that most people do not actively listen to. And who in their right mind actually wants to listen to elevator music for any length of time?

Hard rock, rap, or extreme music are far more popular, which is why it is easy to find them on the radio but very hard to find jazz. Is there a station that plays elevator music?

Let's play popular music, since that is what people actually listen to.

I’m tellin’ ya, this is how you open up tables in places like this.....how ‘bout AC/DC ‘It’s a Long Way to the Top’ for an entrance!

[dick.friedle@gmail.com]

Went there a couple years ago also, restaurant manager convinced me to change my selection to pork schnitzel. Tried it as did our table. Simply terrible, never returned.

[Two Bills]

Originally Posted by mkjelenbaas

I was there and enjoyed the food along with the background melodies-would recommend.

No way.
You have never been anywhere to eat, where the bill for two, could be over $10.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by CybrSage

The problem is what is pleasing to one is nails on a chalkboard to another.

Play current top 40 music since that is what most people like...hence it being the most popular music, which most people find pleasing.

I am so sick of old people music. That is almost all we hear everywhere in TV.

WVLG use to play a lot of 50’s - 60’s music but now not so much. What do you call old people music today? Today’s top 40 is unlikely what most Villager’s like. Anyway, tried WGP restaurant here in TV a couple of times and maybe as OP says it was the music, maybe the atmosphere or maybe nothing was special about the service or food. You know sometimes you just don’t “connect” with a particular restaurant.

[Pennyt]

I love all types of music, but when you go to a restaurant for dinner, you are not looking for a concert or be moved to dance. If it is a restaurant that touts its "ambience" then rap or rock music would not be expected. That's what I would want at a square where dancing is promoted. All that being said, I also hate being at dinner just to hear really loud voices and loud laughter at the next table. I'm not talking about a chuckle or normal conversation levels. I'm talking about people who are extremely loud voiced or are talking loudly on their cellphones. I guess older people may be hard of hearing, so I try to be considerate of that possibility, but it is off-putting.

[Rodneysblue]

Originally Posted by paulcallaway

Had lunch at Wolfgangs today with good food and service.
But left before coffee and desert, as we were not successful in trying to get the music turned down so that we could talk to each other. Non of the other diners seemed to be listening to the mundane music, but were only trying to talk over it.
This might have been expected at an inexpensive restaurant, but certainly not at a place like Wolfgangs, where they are trying to tell you that they offer a "dining experience."
For us it was an "experience" that we won't be partaking in again.